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Don't believe the hype about this heater. There is nothing magic about it. All electric heaters work at 100% efficiency, and it doesn't matter if they are oil filled fake radiators, or resistance wires, or Quartz radiant heaters...1500watts will cost 1.5 times whatever your kwh rate is for every hour you run it.
The ONLY way such a heater will save you any money is if you turn down the heat in the rest of the house, and only use it in the room you are in, and take it with you wherever you go. And even THEN it's not a done deal, because if your regular heating system is gas, it might still be cheaper to run the regular one.
Ok...there is one way you might save money with electric space heaters, and that is with a "radiant" type heater that has exposed quartz rods. This kind of heater will only heat what it is pointed at, so you can set it where you are and it will feel like a fireplace. It will still use whatever the watt rating is, but it won't be trying to heat all the air in the space, like the Edenpure unit does. Plus, they are a lot lighter so they are easier to move around, and they are a lot cheaper to buy.
Don't believe the hype about this heater. There is nothing magic about it. All electric heaters work at 100% efficiency, and it doesn't matter if they are oil filled fake radiators, or resistance wires, or Quartz radiant heaters...1500watts will cost 1.5 times whatever your kwh rate is for every hour you run it.
The ONLY way such a heater will save you any money is if you turn down the heat in the rest of the house, and only use it in the room you are in, and take it with you wherever you go. And even THEN it's not a done deal, because if your regular heating system is gas, it might still be cheaper to run the regular one.
Ok...there is one way you might save money with electric space heaters, and that is with a "radiant" type heater that has exposed quartz rods. This kind of heater will only heat what it is pointed at, so you can set it where you are and it will feel like a fireplace. It will still use whatever the watt rating is, but it won't be trying to heat all the air in the space, like the Edenpure unit does. Plus, they are a lot lighter so they are easier to move around, and they are a lot cheaper to buy.
advice for oil heat and propane emergency help?
greengo
Moved into new house in new state (CT) today. Bought house last month, had heat on low, all electricity turned on etc. Never NEVER had oil heat or propane before, nobody said anything, however, it is snowy and it seems the oil is empty. ALSO the propane is for the fireplace but there is NO GAGE and we don't know how much propane there is. ALSO the water is super super cold it is 47 degrees. How do we stop the pipes from freezing, and how long can we use the propane fireplace, will it just go out when it runs out of propane? Long drive from the south and now in trouble already in the new house what should we do overnight? We will call people in the am I guess but I don't want the pipes to freeze. I don't know how safe it is to leave the fireplace on.
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The fireplace will just go out when the gas runs out. If it uses bbq grill tanks, you can buy them at Lowes or Home Depot. They should only be stored or used outdoors. You can check the level by pouring some warm water down one side until it warms up. The liquid lp will not warm up. Quickly dry the tank and run your hand up and down to see where the temperature change is.
Call your oil supplier and get an emergency delivery. See if they can bleed the air from the system. If not, call some heating companies and see how quick they can get someone out to bleed the air out after you get the oil. Ask the Tech to show you how to bleed the air, if you want to do it yourself next time. Also ask him how to check the oil level.
Go to Wal Mart buy some electric space heaters. Plug one in each bathroom, the kitchen and any other room that is getting really cold. If you happen to plug two of them into the same circuit the breaker will trip. Reset it and move one of the heaters to a different location. Do not use extension cords. The oil filled radiator styled heaters are the safest since they don't get hot enough to start a fire. All electric heaters have the same efficiency, irregardless of what they tell you. They all produce 3.412 BTU's per watt. They are all 1500 watts maximum, also.
Leave all the faucets trickling both hot and cold water to keep pipes from freezing.
An electric blanket will keep you warm at night.
The fireplace will just go out when the gas runs out. If it uses bbq grill tanks, you can buy them at Lowes or Home Depot. They should only be stored or used outdoors. You can check the level by pouring some warm water down one side until it warms up. The liquid lp will not warm up. Quickly dry the tank and run your hand up and down to see where the temperature change is.
Call your oil supplier and get an emergency delivery. See if they can bleed the air from the system. If not, call some heating companies and see how quick they can get someone out to bleed the air out after you get the oil. Ask the Tech to show you how to bleed the air, if you want to do it yourself next time. Also ask him how to check the oil level.
Go to Wal Mart buy some electric space heaters. Plug one in each bathroom, the kitchen and any other room that is getting really cold. If you happen to plug two of them into the same circuit the breaker will trip. Reset it and move one of the heaters to a different location. Do not use extension cords. The oil filled radiator styled heaters are the safest since they don't get hot enough to start a fire. All electric heaters have the same efficiency, irregardless of what they tell you. They all produce 3.412 BTU's per watt. They are all 1500 watts maximum, also.
Leave all the faucets trickling both hot and cold water to keep pipes from freezing.
An electric blanket will keep you warm at night.
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